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News and views on the regulatory, legislative and political issues impacting ophthalmology in Washington, D.C., and around the United States. Articles featured in the Academy's weekly Washington Report Express email newsletter.
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Academy Presses Senate to Preserve Essential Pediatric Vision Services

JUN 08, 2017 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Patient Safety

As the Obamacare debate continues, we're working to ensure our patients have access to preventive eye care at every stage of life

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Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health

MAY 10, 2017 in Patient Safety, Network Adequacy/Access to Care

This Mid-Year Forum 2017 session examined the nine recommendations of a seminal report, provided insight on the anticipated impact to the profession of ophthalmology and outlined how the Academy can be involved in elevating eye health and disease as a priority

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Where We Stand on Health Care Reform in 2017

MAR 15, 2017 By David W Parke II, MD in Affordable Care Act, Network Adequacy/Access to Care

In a message to Academy members, CEO David W. Parke, II, MD, shares the leadership’s perspective of the ongoing health care reform debate.

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New CMS Data Strengthens Academy’s Fight Against Narrow Medicare Advantage Networks

JAN 26, 2017 in Congressional Advocacy, Network Adequacy/Access to Care

Our patients deserve accurate resources to ensure they know what physicians to whom they’ll have access

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CMS is Reviewing Health Plan Network Directories and Might Need Your Assistance

APR 21, 2016 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care

Review shows that the Academy’s efforts ensure network adequacy is now one of the agency’s top priorities

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If You See Non-Medicare Patients, Be Wary of What Your State is Doing to Preserve Network Adequacy

MAR 17, 2016 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care

One-in-ten Academy members could be affected by narrowing non-Medicare networks, now that CMS is letting states exercise authority over exchange plans

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Congress Seeks to Ensure Network Adequacy for Patients

DEC 17, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care

Legislation would protect ophthalmologists and other specialists from being suddenly dropped by their Medicare Advantage network

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Proposed Network Adequacy Guidance Draws Heavily from Academy Advocacy

NOV 24, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care

The ophthalmology community works with key stakeholders to ensure access to specialty medicine.

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Academy Impacts Landmark Government Report on Adequacy of Medicare Advantage Networks

OCT 01, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care

Examples from ophthalmology help GAO uncover flaws in how CMS classifies providers.

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Academy Urges Nevada to Ensure Patients’ Access to Subspecialists

JUL 23, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care

The state attempts to address insurance network adequacy to provide access to the right eye care.

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